Speaking to Grazia magazine, she explained that traditional dresses aren't flattering to arms and she identified this gap in the market and came out with her own range called Project D:

"I have worn dresses in the glare of public scrutiny. I know how a great dress needs to work. I want to know, for example, what is it with designers and sleeves? Why is it so hard to buy a dress that flatters your arms?"

She added that feeling comfortable is integral to promoting self-confidence and felt that her first public outing with Project D helped her post-baby figure to look its best despite her feelings of insecurity:

"The first time I wore Project D on the show I was so nervous. It was the Jingle dress - fitted, knee-length, full skirt - very 'Mad Men'. I'd only just had a baby and had completely changed shape. I felt so insecure."

Watch Minogue's business partner talk about the range here:

She has revealed that although Cheryl Cole's music didn't instantly grab her attention, after a few listens it has grown on her and she now wants to work with the 'Promise This' singer:

"I love Cheryl's songs... absolutely love them. When her first solo album came out, I was listening to it and it took me a little while to get into."

"I was like... 'I like this'... but now I love it. I just listen to it more and more and I absolutely love it. I'd love to do something with Cheryl."

Watch a recent interview with Minogue here:

Speaking to The Sun newspaper, the 'All The Lovers' star explained how their relationship is stronger than ever and although they've collaborated before still hope to continue their plans with another working partnership:

"We would definitely love to do something together again, or many things in the future."

"My favourite thing that we have done together is a comedy catfight for a sketch show in England a while back. She and I speak the same language - we both have been in showbiz a long time."

Watch her behind-the-scenes video of her tour's launch in her native Australia here:

Writer for The Sun, Julie Burchill, made the comments in a recent article she wrote in support of Cheryl Cole over the Girls Aloud singer’s alleged axing from the US version of ‘The X Factor’.

Cole and Allen had a much-publicised feud years ago, which Burchill rehashes for her article, writing: "I Adore Cheryl Cole... I adore the way she spat back at that over-privileged cry-baby Lily Allen when the public-school tool took a poke at her way back in the day."  

Lily Allen was incensed over the article today and took to Twitter to lash out at the writer. "Julie Burchill, you are an ignorant and bitter old troll,” she wrote, “but I guess you know that already... She's the snob, I am many things, a snob is not one of them. I am a dwarf though.

"The amateur psychiatrist in me says (she) see's (sic) a lot of her younger self in me, and she's a bit of a ‘self-loather’. #poorjulieburchill."

Check out Lily doing her best Cheryl Cole impression below:

The couple, who have an 11-year-old son, were reported split up by many tabloids, but today (May 29) they issued a joint statement assuring that all is well.

Speculation over a possible split began when a cryptic tweet appeared on Dannii’s Twitter page, saying: "Never chase love. If it isn't given freely, it's not worth having." To which Kris replied: "You don't know what you've lost til it's gone."

However, the messages have since been deleted and the pair were seen together at a TV studio in Australia.

A statement from the couple today said: "Thanks for your concern. We're happy to be back at home in Melbourne together as a family,” they wrote. “We are committed to our relationship and Ethan as always."

See the happy couple answering some questions for a KIA promotion earlier this year, here:

The singer is the third newbie on the panel along with Take That’s Gary Barlow and N-Dubz’s Tulisa Constavolos. The three will be joining ‘X Factor’ veteran Louis Walsh on the programme starting later this year.

Though now a solo artist, Rowland made her name as one third of Destiny’s Child with cousin – and now superstar – Beyonce Knowles and Michelle Williams.

On making the announcement, Rowland gushed: “’The X Factor’ is an amazing show. I love Simon [Cowell] because he’s so honest. Everything he says I agree with. I don’t know what kind of judge I’ll be.”

Check out Kelly Rowland making an appearance on the ‘Xtra Factor’ last year and making a few judgment calls on that season’s contestants:

As soon as the news broke last week, speculation began circulating that implied the star had been asked not to come back so she spoke to My Daily today, May 19, to set the record straight. 

"There has been a lot of speculation about me leaving the X Factor this week and I have been moved by the messages I have received from fans."

"I'm disappointed that 'Team Minogue' can't be a part of the show again this year, but I'm not 'furious,' 'upset' or 'livid;' we simply couldn't make the dates work."

She reassured fans and viewers of the show that there are no hard feelings and she will be supporting it despite her packed schedule, adding:

"The X Factor is brilliant and I've been the biggest fan since the first series. This year I will be watching the show from wherever I am. Can I still dress up at home?"

Watch Minogue talk about the perks and drawbacks to being a judge on X Factor in a revealing interview here:

She revealed to My Daily: "I am so disappointed that I can't be a part of ‘The X Factor’ this year. I'm going to miss the show and the amazing team who work so incredibly hard on it."

Since January, the star has been hard at work filming the fifth series of ‘Australia’s Got Talent’ and says that her commitments to that show have made it impossible for her to continue with ‘X Factor’.

"During discussions for me to return [to ‘The X Factor’] it became clear that unfortunately, this year, the 'X Factor' audition dates in the UK clash with the live shows of ‘Australia's Got Talent’ during June and July,” she explained. “For this reason I am unable to return.”

Minogue’s departure, coupled with Simon Cowell and Chery Cole’s move to the US version of the show, means that ‘The X Factor’ is looking to have a nearly brand new panel this year.

Dannii was recently shot for the cover of Marie Claire, watch some behind-the-scenes footage from the shoot below:

The 39-year-old Australian star was rushed to hospital on April 23 with crippling stomach pains and underwent emergency surgery to remove her appendix. Luckily she caught it in time and was discharged two days ago, on April 27. 

A spokeswoman for Minogue explained that she's now recuperating at home:

"Dannii was taken into hospital with stomach pains. She was diagnosed with acute appendicitis and had an emergency operation. She is now convalescing."

She has since been posting messages to well-wishing fans on Twitter, and wrote:

"Thanks for all your lovely messages. @KrisSmith13 is getting boyfriend points looking after me :-) and little Ethan's smile is making me melt. Happy days."

Watch Dannii interview her sister Kylie during her recent Aphrodite Les Folies tour, here:

She attended the event with her British handbag design parter Tabitha Somerset Webb and the pair watched as part of their Project D line was taken down the runway.

Minogue, 39, said in a recent interview about the collection:

"Fashion has been a passion of mine since I can remember and I hope that every woman who slips on a Project D dress will feel glamorous yet effortless."

"Our philosophy is to make feeling confident with your wardrobe easy. We will do the hard work and get the details on the dresses right, so all you have to do is enjoy them."

"To me a dress design never comes to life till it is slipped on - who knows what adventures the dresses in this collection will get up to?"

Watch Minogue and Webb talk about the fashion brand here: